AD 2015-07-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-601 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Inner skin disbonding damage on a rudder, potentially caused by blunt impact with no visible external damage, which could grow with pressure variation during ground-air-ground cycles and affect the structural integrity of the rudder.
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Required Actions
Conduct repetitive ultrasonic inspections for disbonding of certain rudders; perform an elasticity of laminate checker inspection; conduct a woodpecker or tap test inspection; vent the core if necessary; and repair the rudder if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes.
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